Discounts "slide" over time:

Purchases within 10 minutes of each other are 50% off.
Purchases 10 to 20 minutes after the last are 45% off.
Purchases within 20 - 60 minutes are 40% off.
After that all purchases are 30% off until 2 hours pass.

I fashioned this one out of the Muspelheim sun during a 48 hour stretch while
Jessie stayed at the hospital and I stayed with Ian. It was a
great stress release I must admit.

I'm very excited about the cool space effects possible from
melding Apophysis fractals with 3D geometry.

Member Comments

Matt

"Good job :)"

Tue November 8, 2011 at 7:18 pm

This was in 2010? I remember this release like it was yesterday :S

Hugo

"Pickle Jar"

Tue May 18, 2010 at 6:06 am

Ryan, this image is great, but the pickle jar is better (binary), and many of your viewers have rated it more than this version. If it were to be the actual image, it would be bumped up to No.2 on the top rated list. Please make the binary corona the main one.

Thanks!

Jacob

"Very Cool, but the coronal loops are off"

Sun April 4, 2010 at 1:18 pm

I absolutely love this one, though there's something not quite right about the coronal loops. The ones in the rendering are parabolic - the ends point away from each other where they go back into the star. Real coronal loops are ellipsoidal (since they follow magnetic field lines) and the ends point towards each other where the reenter the star. All sorts of (real) pictures on Google images for "Coronal loop" ~JSD

Mike

"..."

Fri March 12, 2010 at 10:53 am

Speechless magnificence, 11/10.

genj

"doing something wrong?"

Tue February 9, 2010 at 5:24 pm

Ryan, I can't get the download to start while using my bberry browser. Know if there is a setting I need to change? The drop down selection works without issue.

S. Scavere

"Dual Screen"

Mon February 8, 2010 at 5:14 pm

This is one of your best, but i have to say that making the star take up a larger portion of the screen for the dual screen takes away from the depth that the single screen has.

Eddie

"Binary Mobile Versions"

Sat February 6, 2010 at 7:44 pm

I have to say I definitely find the Binary Version much more unique. Especially since lately I have been playing Mass Effect 2 and this wallpaper coming out amidst the launch of the game definitely bumped to the top spot on my desktop. Is it possible to get the Binary version in the mobile formats also at some point?

Jenanne

"Binary Version"

Sat February 6, 2010 at 5:55 pm

I like both versions very much, but I prefer the binary. It's visually provocative and I don't think you've created anything quite like it. I'm glad you gave it a try, and I'm doubly glad (binarily glad?) that it's still available in the Picklejar. Thank you, Ryan, for all your terrific work!

John R

"Maybe..."

Thu February 4, 2010 at 6:41 am

I think the binary is a good idea, but the smaller star seems too bright. What do you think? Maybe a different color, or have them interacting with each other?

John N.

"Much better than Muspelheim!"

Wed February 3, 2010 at 9:40 pm

This is more like it! A more faded aurora surrounding the sun and the rocks in the foreground are more detailed! (It's almost like someone is listening to me! LOL! Just kidding Ryan!) Great job! I think you are now beginning to to master your new rendering software. Kudos!

Nelson

"Single better than Binary"

Tue February 2, 2010 at 4:43 pm

Though I liked this small blue star in the multi screen versions, I don't like it in the Binary version. For me, the two stars are too close, and their different colour hues don't fit together. A bit more distance would have been nicer imo.

Ryan

"Pickle Jar Version"

Tue February 2, 2010 at 9:23 am

The multi-screen version is already "binary". Let me know if you have any other questions!

cjsdelray

"Dual-Widescreen of Corona (Pickeljar)"

Tue February 2, 2010 at 8:15 am

The pickeljar version is amazing with the second star... any chance to get multi-screen version of the pickejar??????

Good work

Alicia

"LOVE it, thanks!"

Mon February 1, 2010 at 4:27 pm

This one is fierce on dual monitors... I like having something on each side.

Tom

"Binary"

Mon February 1, 2010 at 11:21 am

I have to say that I like the two stars... at first when I was reading everyone's comments I thought it was two big stars. I think the one large star with the one little blue star works well! I have it as my wallpaper now!

asterismW

"Binary Corona"

Mon February 1, 2010 at 8:06 am

I'd say, single star for single screens, and binary for duals. It just looks better that way. The binary system on one screen just feels too crowded for some reason.

Greg in CA

"I liked it already..."

Sun January 31, 2010 at 8:50 pm

But I like it much better now. Why should the dual monitor people have all the fun? ;-)

Natalie

"Binary"

Sun January 31, 2010 at 1:39 am

I love the binary version. Whichever you decide to keep in the gallery, the two star version is already on my desktop!

Reuben

"iPhone version"

Sat January 30, 2010 at 7:59 pm

I like the two star version but I would like to have that on my iPhone as I've got dual screen and can have the two stars anyway, I just love the way the blue one looks

celmendo

"single star"

Sat January 30, 2010 at 2:09 pm

No, the stars on one screen don't work the way you have it.

MG

"Not on Single Screen"

Sat January 30, 2010 at 1:03 pm

I like the binary star in the dual/triple screens but on the single screen they seem too close together... Now if one was feeding off of the other it would make a little more interest and might make the scene work as a binary star scene... But the two just sitting there doesn't fit IMO...

Great Image as always though

Mark

"corona dual stars vs. single star"

Sat January 30, 2010 at 11:44 am

Ryan, I like the 2 stars for the dual-screen version, but multiple stars on the single screen version seems like too many.

Ray

"Binary"

Sat January 30, 2010 at 11:16 am

Maybe make the blue star bigger and move it to the left. Would also like to see the blue star on its own.

DT

"binary star"

Sat January 30, 2010 at 10:10 am

Interesting concept design. The difference in sizes between both stars was distracting. Perhaps if they were closer in size? Defitenily will look forward to the next version!

Stijn

"Single star, definitely"

Sat January 30, 2010 at 2:01 am

Much prefer the single star, 2nd version up in the gallery for the single screen; then again it's nitpicking anyway as they're both still very good :) I'd leave it up to your own preference Ryan, nothing wrong with that!

Andrew

"Binary if..."

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:40 pm

The smaller star was at more of a distance from the larger one. Say for instance, moving it more towards the lower left corner. Just my opinion here.

travis

"single star!"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 8:00 pm

I like the idea, too. but the star alone is just so amazing, the blue one kinda takes away from it. Plus, just the way the "clouds" are around the star just wouldn't logically interact in a binary fashion. No disk, no swirl, ya know?

However, still a great idea! LOVE the dual! LOVE the original! Bravo and keep up the great work.

travis

"single star!"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 8:00 pm

I like the idea, too. but the star alone is just so amazing, the blue one kinda takes away from it. Plus, just the way the "clouds" are around the star just wouldn't logically interact in a binary fashion. No disk, no swirl, ya know?

However, still a great idea! LOVE the dual! LOVE the original! Bravo and keep up the great work.

dnbFiend

"Beautiful"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Absolutely gorgeous.

Michelle

"I like the idea, but..."

Fri January 29, 2010 at 5:29 pm

I like the idea of working in the second star on the single screen, but the way it's currently done in the pickle jar just looks like it's too copy and pasted there. I know you didn't just copy and paste it, Ryan, but for some reason it just doesn't feel like a natural part of the picture to me. I LOVE the current version though and will happily continue to use it. I think it's fine if the second star remains a bonus for those who use the multiple screens.

Chris B

"A good start"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 5:19 pm

But I agree they are too close together. The Big one is the star (haha so punny I know) of the wallpaper & the blue one should be further away, maybe down and to the left outside of the corona. It would make the smaller one stand out better.

Also the little blue one sucking in the corona from the bigger one would be amazing & the honor of being it's own separate wallpaper! Binary '10 :)

Mark

"Prefer the single"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 4:31 pm

I like the second star, I really do. But I think it looks a bit odd over the top of the main star. I'll be keeping the single start for a while yet.

Jonathan

"Both"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 2:19 pm

While I do agree with the others that you should update the 2003 binary, i personally think that both corona single versions are well perceived by the eye in their own way.

Walo

"+1 vote for original"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 2:18 pm

I think that a binary system should be in a new wallpaper.

Sanalith

"LOVE the Binary!"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 2:04 pm

While I definitely enjoy the original, I prefer this version! I was jealous that the single screen version didn't have the second star, so this is a real treat! Thank you! :D

Jonathan L

"I couldn't agree more with Will!"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 12:39 am

I love both versions of this background, though I prefer the binary arrangement. I'm very excited to see how much effort you've put into Corona -- it has turned out to be such a fascinating project to see develop.

However, Will brought up the suggestion of updating 2003's Binary. I would love to see an update to that amazing background! Please update it. :)

(If you're in the mood to work on a binary arrangement.)

Brandi U.

"I like the idea of the binary, but..."

Fri January 29, 2010 at 12:10 am

as others have said, it's too close in the single-screen version.

If the blue star was further away, maybe barely on the screen, I might prefer it to the single star version.

I do love the way you've played with Corona, though. I like having the different versions.

John Munro

"prefer original"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 12:06 am

I think the blue star looks out of place

Micha

"Binary has potential..."

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:56 am

+1 on moving the blue star away from the orange one, so they don't obstruct each other.

Also, I would think about making the blue one a bit larger and the other one a bit smaller. They don't need to be equal size, but a bit more "balanced".

And I still would totally love a version with only the blue star, as I like how it looks like there are "sparks" coming out of it. But I don't wand to be too demanding :)

Jon H

"Prefer original"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:46 am

Both are quite beautiful, and indeed the contrast of that blue star is very striking. However, I feel that it is a bit of a distraction from the glory of the large star's corona. Ultimately, I will be happy with either as the are both sweet.

Will

"Binary 2010?"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:37 am

I love the binary star image. But I agree with some of the others, the pickle jar version does seem a little too close.

May I suggest leaving Corona as it is, and directing your effort on a updated version of 2003's Binary. Something with a little more interaction between the stars...

Keep up the excellent work!

Mike

"Original"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:35 am

The binary is too busy. I agree with Ryan, the original is the stronger of the two.

Chris W

"Definitely Binary with a few more changes"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:27 am

I definitely prefer the binary version, and count me as:

+1 on that the blue star should be further away

+1 on that it should be an extremely high density one that is pulling some matter away from the first.

I think these two changes would make this a very cool render indeed!

Viper

"Prefer Binary"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:06 am

Thanks for the 480x800 Version of the original.. Now Im Craving the binary version :P

In terms of PC versions, try putting the blue star a bit further away. There is a nice amount of space on the bottom left.

Matt's idea of exchange of matter should work really well.

Maybe the blue star can be a really high density one, where it is lifting off the matter from the red giant. Some kind of red matter ring around the blue star could work...

Tom

"The original is best"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 11:03 am

...BUT, I was made very jealous of people running a dual screen setup. My school is throwing away a couple of old CRT monitors, and I was sorely tempted to go rescue one from the trash! (I just wish they weren't so darn big and heavy!)

Thomas

"The original is the best one"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 10:46 am

The binary version just doesn't seems as "real" as the original. It seems like the blue star has been thrown into the image (sorry to say).

Matt

"i like the blue star, but..."

Fri January 29, 2010 at 10:26 am

...if they're that close together, i'd rather see their coronas "eating" each other...gravity effects and all.

D

"2 stars 1 screen"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 10:21 am

I really like this concept but I don't like that the blue star is front of the Corona star. I think it would look much better if you move the blue star to the far left and maybe move the Corona star a bit to the right so they both occupy their own space.

Ryan

"@Jay"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 10:20 am

Thanks for the feedback. I prefer the original myself, which is why I put the "binary" version in the Pickle Jar.

Steve

"Original"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 10:20 am

Too cluttered with the new star in there. My 2 cents. This is one awesome image by the way.

Jay

"Differences"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 10:16 am

I have this wallpaper on both my triple screen at work and my home laptop. While i must say on the triple the blue star looks great, I believe that putting the smaller star right in front of the larger one takes away from the original magnificence of the picture.

Micha

"@Chris B"

Fri January 29, 2010 at 7:24 am

Yes, I'm using 1920x1200, so 120px more. That can make some difference...

Having both stars on one wallpaper/one screen also looks great.

Maybe Ryan makes some more modified versions of this :)

Chris B

"@ Micha"

Thu January 28, 2010 at 6:32 pm

You must be running a higher Res than I do, 1080p. It is smaller, but still looks alright.

But the blue star then is still too small for my liking and there is too much debris around :(

Ryan

"@Viper"

Thu January 28, 2010 at 8:19 am

I've posted a 480 x 800 version. Thanks for the heads up!

Hunter

"Woah"

Thu January 28, 2010 at 5:11 am

Best.

Dual screen.

Ever.

A work mate just came up behind me and said "Woah dude, is that from that *ing hubble telescope, man? Or what?!" - always a good sign.

Ray

"Corona"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 10:51 pm

Would love to see the blue star from the tri screen on its own.

Viper

"480 x 800"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 6:54 pm

Can you pleaseeeeee do a 480 x 800 version of this... Wants to use it with my Sony Satio...

Thankssssss

Viper

"-"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 6:49 pm

WOW, I want a triple screen setup just so i can use this wallpaper forever!

Chris B

"@ Micha"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 4:01 pm

I've actually done that already. Just save the largest Tri-Screen in Photoshop, create a new image with the resolution of your monitor & drag the large corona image into the new image. move it around until you like it, re-size it if you want to, & save as coronablue or whatever. I also cropped it so I have the blue star & half of the Corona. Looks cool. :)

Ryan, I think you've out done yourself this time! The triple widescreen, while unusable on my single screen, makes me want to go get a loan to get the monitors to use it in all its glory. Well done!

Michael

"Wow"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 11:13 am

The dual widescreen version is incredible and, IMO, better than the single screen. I rarely rate things as 9 or 10 (don't want to dilute the meaning of those), but this gets a 10. Some of your finest work, IMO. Thank you.

celmendo

"multi-screen"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 10:22 am

Those are perfect tens!

celmendo

"multi-screen"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 10:07 am

Those are perfect tens!

asterismW

"Corona dualscreen"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 9:09 am

I liked Corona before, but the dual screen takes the cake!

Micha

"New Version?"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 8:29 am

Maybe you can make a new wallpaper with just the blue star? For all the single screen people out there :D

Jon H

"WOW!!!"

Wed January 27, 2010 at 6:14 am

That star is GORGEOUS on the triple screen view! Also I love that little blue planet off to the left, with the star's radiation reflecting off of it's atmosphere.

Jonathan L

"If you replace the star in Muspelheim..."

Wed January 27, 2010 at 0:13 am

Can you please remove the Canyon so that we can see more of the sky?

I loved the sky of the first, but overall, minus the cave, the second is much better. I just found the cave took up way too much space for a good desktop background. :(

Still, it was a great image don't get me wrong!

And, on topic, I love this image right here!!! :)

Joel

""Corona""

Tue January 26, 2010 at 10:17 pm

Wow this is very great, the polar caps and forces are a nice touch. I have always liked your space themes the most and this one is no exception.

Chris B

"I don't really need 3 monitors..."

Tue January 26, 2010 at 9:56 pm

Why do you keep tempting me like this?!

I actually took the 7680 tri screen & photo-shopped the white dwarf? star into it's own wallpaper. Not quite as cool, but still an interesting wallpaper.

Since you've already done most of the work... Binary is one of my favorites!

http://digitalblasphemy.com/2003/p1.shtml

Mark

"Wow"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 9:49 pm

Hey hey, there's the black hole you mentioned! Looks awesome, wish I had more monitors :-(

John

"Follow Up "

Tue January 26, 2010 at 9:46 pm

In fact, experimenting with any of the dual/tri screens on a single monitor produces some pretty spectacular effects. It's awesome that every single little part of the piece stands on it's own.

John

"Triscreen on Single Monitor "

Tue January 26, 2010 at 9:25 pm

To all you single monitor people like me out there, even though you're obviously behind the times by several centuries, you can get a taste of the glory by setting the 7680 version to "tile." It actually makes for a pretty cool wallpaper of it's own.

Mike

"well wishes"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 5:33 pm

I'm glad to hear your little boy is doing better! I was sorry to learn your family was going through more trying times :(

Mike

"well wishes"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 5:33 pm

I'm glad to hear your little boy is doing better! I was sorry to learn your family was going through more trying times :(

Simon

"WAUV!!"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 4:17 pm

This is without doubt my favorite wallpaper of all times!! :D

Chris B

"RE: Muspelheim Star Update"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 3:56 pm

And show off some closer up, updated scorched pitted rocks rather than just the silhouettes far in the background. Like having the little man next to part of an arched pillar.

Miguell026

"Corona"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 2:32 pm

nice... i like it!

=)

Littlemom

"Excellent"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 12:51 am

The first render of Corna was amazing and this is just as amazing, the fractal ribbons in the sun give a 3d affect and are pretty cool. Awesome job as always Ryan.

D

"Muspelheim Star Update"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 10:33 am

That will be an excellent improvement. I suggest removing the cave framing as well so as not to obstruct the new star.

Ryan

"Re:Muspelheim Star"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 9:49 am

This actually is the star from "Muspelheim", with some added work. I intend to add it back into that scene shortly.

Walo

"Love it!"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 7:48 am

Man I, wish this was the star of the muspelheim wallpaper, This one looks way more badass.

Michelle

"Very realistic"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 2:23 am

I've been an astronomy buff most of my life, and have often daydreamed about what it would be like to actually be able to visit other stars and planets. This is so detailed and realistic, that it puts me right there. Thank you. 8)

The Guru

"Even better"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 0:50 am

Yup, the title says it all. The texture update blends in so much better with the corona. It's gone from really good to amazing. Changing the vote to a ten.

Dan M

"Still Awesome"

Tue January 26, 2010 at 0:20 am

The added detail only makes it better! I really like this one!

Micha

"This updated version"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 11:28 pm

ist one of the best wallpapers you ever made.

Kirtai

"Love it!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 10:18 pm

Looks great at 1920x1080. Very multidimensional, I feel like i can see a different angle if I just tilt my head :)

Loren

"Thank you!!!!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 9:55 pm

This is one of my new favs! Good job!

Chris B

"Awesome"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 9:41 pm

Nice quick Submissions! I do like the Star 2.0, looks more fluid & on fire than the original. Very cool! Dethroned Poseidon's Playground... at least for a little while. Going SCUBA diving in Bonaire in early March & it's perfect for that.

I wouldn't give up on Muspelheim, It has the potential to be as good as Niflheim after you step back from it for a while... and now you have an upgraded star to put in the background ;)

Alex

"Mush better than the last submission!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Man, this is awesome! Love it! The colors are fantastic and it looks amazing! I'm a believer again!

Gandalf

"Corona Rocks!!!!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 7:17 pm

I love Ryans Planetary work. This is one of the best. A total 10.

Tyler

"Phantastic!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Dear Ryan,

This is it! I knew you were discontented with Muspelheim... admit it. As a musician I can understand when your "baby" doesn't quite turn out. I'm glad you didn't give up and move along. As others have stated, this is far superior to your previous work. Albeit Muspel still had mad potential, it cannot compete with this concept which centers the viewer to the majesty of the star. Definitely top notch stuff here. The colors combos are simply ridiculuous, in the best of ways.

Jenanne

"It's just, umm, like -- Wow!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 3:23 pm

As you can see, I'm speechless. I love this image -- it's one of the few 10s I've given -- and I think I'd still love it even if your space images weren't my favorites. This goes straight to my desktop. Wonderful job, Ryan!

As for the "it's not realistic enough" comments, realistic representation is important to a point, but if realism was all we cared about, we'd cancel our DB memberships and just download the NatGeo Picture of the Day and the Astronomy POD. Your artistic interpretation is what makes your work so compelling. Keep up the great work!

John

"Looks good "

Mon January 25, 2010 at 2:51 pm

Like it a lot, the center of the sun is much better looking then before.

Michael

"Just waiting..."

Mon January 25, 2010 at 2:22 pm

...for the dual widescreen. This is great! Thanks for the bevy of great images of late!

Ryan

"@Jon H"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 2:18 pm

Like I told a poster on my Facebook page: I know just enough astronomy to be dangerous ;)

I loved the first version and gave it a 10, but with the new star texture it is even better. I would give this version an 11 if I could :-)

Max

"Much Better!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 1:27 pm

I love how Ian's comment is almost a copy and paste of my original lol. Anyway, the updated image adds a lot of depth to the star. Thanks so much for the speedy fix!

P.S. I'm building a new rig with a dual monitor set-up and can't wait to add the finishing touch to it by slapping on one of your amazing dual screen wallpapers!

Greg in CA

"Still awesome! "

Mon January 25, 2010 at 1:26 pm

Perhaps even awesome-er...

drow

"awesome"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 11:46 am

double awesome

Randall

"Incredible!"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 11:36 am

Once again, an incredible work! Thanks, Ryan, and I'm glad to know your son is doing better.

Littlemom

"Very Very Nice"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 11:24 am

I love the fractal look and the rocks that seem to float in space. Beautiful wallpaper. Thanks Ryan keep up the good work.

celmendo

"Stunning"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 10:08 am

Love this very much! Glad the kid is doing better.

Lidia

"Recent Posts"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 9:14 am

I had not seen the last posts from 1/20 and 1/21. My RSS reader did not pick them up for some reason. I'm very glad to hear Jason's ok, though. I hope he is fully recovered soon.

Nelson

"Wow"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 8:59 am

That's a very cool render! It combines realistic space elements with abstracts, and I think I like this type of pictures most.

Phil

"Love it! "

Mon January 25, 2010 at 8:37 am

Really looking forward to the dual screen...

Joe

"Looks like a new star"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 3:18 am

Really cool, definitely my new background! :)

The Guru

"Top notch"

Mon January 25, 2010 at 2:35 am

Very nearly perfect. You'll probably tweak it a little here and there. Some others voiced some nitpicks about the star's resolution, and I would agree. It seems a litle grainy while the Corona seems a lot more organic. I also thought the large pieces of debris were a little grainy as well. These are only observations and suggestions, I'm sure you realize. It is still fantastic enough to earn a 'nine' from me and it sits proudly on my desktop. I'm thrilled to hear your son is doing better. Any word on when we can expect you to start producing artwork made in Terragen?

It is very pretty, although like another user stated the sun's surface's resolution is kinda cruddy.

Also, like I've mentioned many times before your new watermarks bother me incredibly and they stick out like a sore thumb. I cannot believe I am the only one who complains about them. :( Maybe it's just my OCD? If you are definitely NOT ever going to change the watermarks back - you can just tell me to shut it. :)

Dave

"Awesome!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 9:37 pm

What a sweet blend of the representative and the abstract. Love it!

RichT

"Much better!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 8:22 pm

Although I found Muspelheim disappointing I thought the background star image had a lot of promise, and I was hoping you'd do something like this as a result. This is much more to my taste. I look forward to the multi-display version.

Cougar

"Interesting"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Nice Work mate. It looks like something organic. Like an artery or something. Even a heart...hmmm

Maryann

"Wonderful"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 7:04 pm

I like. It has this otherness, this stringy/spidery quality that I noticed in abstracts of yours from the past, which I personally find very interesting and aesthetically pleasing. Where are those strands going? What are they reaching out to, or why? It reminds me of a web,and I find that something to both think about and simply enjoy the beauty of....

M.

Tim

"I love it"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 6:35 pm

I would'nt change a thing on this one, perfect.

timmo

"Gorgeous"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 5:47 pm

Its not often I get the chance to use that word but...it really is. My eyes are so fixed on the "crisp fractal flames" as Ian said below.

If you could sharpen up the stars surface to a glittering pin sharpness then I wont be going to work...i'll be staring at my monitor all day drinking it in!!!

Well done Ryan, all the best to you and your family

Wraith

"Omg so pretty"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 5:43 pm

I love space wallpapers. :D

Bradley

"Agreence and Lego!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 5:33 pm

Firstly I agree with what Ian said about the low-res looking surface on the sun. Other then that it looks awesome!

As for Jason I wish again for a speedy recovery and endless joy with his Lego (I'm 18 and still love making models)!

Nicola

"My favourite space wallpaper ever"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 4:16 pm

Wow. I absolutely adore the use of colour here, and the way the outer layers seem so fragile. I'm usually into scenery rather than the space scenes, but this is just something special. Thanks!

Ian

"Its all great except..."

Sun January 24, 2010 at 3:58 pm

...the texture on the surface of the star looks very flat and low-res. It stands out against crisp fractal flames, but if not for that one issue, it would most definitely be my new desktop.

Mark

"Wow"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Wow, this is truly impressive. I can see this becoming a bit of an icon for DB. I like the way you have combined a space scene with a fractal, very inspiring.

charles

"broken link"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 2:57 pm

file does not exist for 1152x864

charles

"broken link"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 2:56 pm

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Jon H.

"AWESOME!!!!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 2:46 pm

Wow! This one is way better! 10 out of 10!

Greg in CA

"I know I say "Awesome" a lot, but man.....Awesome!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 2:26 pm

I love all the detail in this. Maybe you could do a pickle jar version of Muspelheim with this star?

Max

"Amazing as usual"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 2:07 pm

I love this one. However, I have one thing that bothers me. The texture of the star appears stretched in the center. It also seems a bit low res or flat. I love the plasma you've created, it just seems to make the sun's texture stand out is all. That's just me being to critical though.

I love this wallpaper and it looks great on my desktop! Good to hear Jason is back home, hope you get some good news soon.

DoubleJ

"Awesome!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 2:03 pm

I like this one much more than Muspelheim :)

Nessie

"Awesome"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 1:28 pm

To be honest I loved the little blue man and was using that one as my wallpaper but I DO prefer this one.

So glad that your little man is doing so much better. Enjoy your time with your family x

dejerdejer

"Love it!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 1:07 pm

I think this s a great re-work. art is never done. this is much improved. I love it!

Mike

"Looks great"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:57 am

I commented on the last picture that I thought the coronal halo wasn't quite right, and in my head I was picturing something exactly like this. I really like this one, it looks amazing.

Jonathan L

"Fantastic!!!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:52 am

Terrific idea, I love the star!!!

Thank goodness it's in a wallpaper of its own.

Great job! :)

Ryan

"Scientific Realism"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:43 am

Thanks for the feedback! People ask me all the time what "Digital Blasphemy" means. It boils down to another way of saying "artistic license", and that is what I employed here. This one is a hybrid space/abstract as such I don't expect it to have universal appeal. I like it though and that's all it needs to make it into my gallery...

ray

"corona"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:39 am

hey Ryan, thanks for coming out with another one so soon after your family issue. i like this one, but have one reservation in that i'd be hard pressed to believe that a star's corona actually looks like that. not completely realistic, but then again, its your imagination! i do really like how the rocks/debris seem to be swirling and circulating the star though. good work!

Labanimal

"Corona"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:32 am

Simply amazing! Makes me think of Avatar! Would love to a world like that illustrated by you!

Looking forward to the triple screen!

Labanimal

"Corona"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:32 am

Simply amazing! Makes me think of Avatar! Would love to a world like that illustrated by you!

Looking forward to the triple screen!

Chris

"Also..."

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:27 am

Another reason it won't make it to my desktop is because Poseidon's Playground is just that beautiful of a wallpaper, I can't bear to take it off. I think that's your most amazing work thus far, even overtaking my other favorite, Song of the Sky.

phil

"member"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:26 am

how down load?

Chris

"Good Job"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:24 am

Muspelheim was OK, but I like this one better. Probably still won't use it on my desktop, as it's too bright, but I do like it. The fractals on the star look awesome, almost like it's from a really cool sci-fi video game, like Half-Life.

xyverz

"looks good"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 12:08 am

Is this the sun from Muspelheim without a planetary landscape in the foreground? This looks pretty nice.

Matt

"Positive indeed!"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 11:43 am

Holy Smokes! This one's gorgeous!

tmnico

"Nice"

Sun January 24, 2010 at 11:33 am

I see blue!!! Not bad I like this one. Thanks!

John

"Sweet stuff "

Sun January 24, 2010 at 11:12 am

I love the stuff surrounding the sun, it just looks flat out cool. The sun itself is however lacking in detail at high resolutions, and I think the large rock in the lower left looks a little out of place.

John

"Sweet stuff "

Sun January 24, 2010 at 11:12 am

I love the stuff surrounding the sun, it just looks flat out cool. The sun itself is however lacking in detail at high resolutions, and I think the large rock in the lower left looks a little out of place.